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Ayinde Reid

Therapist · Florida

LCSW - Relationship and emotion work

Ayinde Reid
Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Florida · SW12105
NPI
1639587769
Experience
15 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Emotion-focused methods
  • CBT strategies
  • Grief and trauma support

About Ayinde

Ayinde Reid is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with 15 years of experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Ayinde helps clients who have felt turned away or hit roadblocks in finding help and supports steps toward change.

He uses straightforward conversation to identify what is getting in the way right now. Sessions focus on practical next steps and on naming emotions that are hard to name. Ayinde draws on the client’s strengths and life experience when planning work together.

His clinical background includes approaches such as Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, and the Gottman Method. He blends these methods to match what a person needs in the moment rather than following a single script.

Ayinde often helps people process grief, manage addiction-related problems, and cope with major life changes. He also supports those dealing with chronic illness, caregiving stress, body image concerns, and sexual or intimacy-related questions. His practice addresses a wide range of issues from ADHD and bipolar mood concerns to career stress and compassion fatigue.

Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are accepted. The standard intake asks about goals and recent history so the first few meetings can set clear, manageable steps. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.

How Ayinde Brings EFT and Related Methods Online

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and reshaping the emotional patterns that keep people stuck. It helps when feelings are intense, unclear, or shape repeated relationship responses. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own perspective and strengths, giving space for someone to describe what matters most and to guide the pace of work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and offers concrete exercises to try between sessions to reduce symptoms or improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ayinde will discuss these methods with each person and decide together what to try first. That collaboration helps match techniques to the client’s goals and preferences rather than assuming one method fits everyone.

The biography does not specify session delivery formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break, cut travel time, or let someone meet without being on camera if that helps. It also supports follow-up check-ins and homework review between visits. Licensed professionals adapt these approaches for remote sessions so clients can continue practical skills work and emotional processing even when they cannot meet in person.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does he address?

He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, addictions, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, career challenges, bipolar, ADHD, and related areas.

What is his therapeutic style?

He combines Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with other methods to help name emotions and set practical steps.

How much experience does he have?

He has 15 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and relationship issues.

What are his credentials and location?

He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices there.

Can sessions be in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are used?

The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.

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